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Patushay

Coordinates: 34°25′19″N 74°35′46″E / 34.42194°N 74.59611°E / 34.42194; 74.59611
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This article is about the Subarea in Qazipora Patushi. For its namesake Village, see Qazipora Patushi.
Patushay
پتوشے
Potshai
Subarea in Qazipora Patushi
Patushay is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Patushay
Patushay
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Patushay is located in India
Patushay
Patushay
Patushay (India)
Coordinates: 34°25′19″N 74°35′46″E / 34.42194°N 74.59611°E / 34.42194; 74.59611
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBandipora
VillageQazipora Patushi
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
 • SarpanchSara Begum[2]
 • District Development CouncilKaunser Shafeeq
Area
 • Total558.1 ha (1,379.1 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,229[1]
Demonym(s)Patushaya, Putshayian, Putshayuk
Official Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[3][4]
Languages Spoken
 • SpokenKashmiri, Urdu, English
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
193502[5]
Area code01957
Vehicle registrationJK15
Census of India Village-code002750

Patushay (Urdu; پتوشے) (also known as Potshai) was initially a autonomic village in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Later on it was merged with Qazipora, and formed a new Village called Qazipora Patushi. It is 4 km away from Bandipora town, and 59 km away from Srinagar. The name Patushay is derived from the word Put, meaning Old, and Shay, meaning Place of history.[citation needed]

Aerial view of Patushay
View of Patushay Village from Tarkepora
Main Road (Sopore-Bandipora Rd) Patushay Village

Notable Persons

  • Khazer Mohammad Parrey
    Khazer Mohammad Parrey: KM Parrey was the famous and the only Contractor in the district in early 60's, he was commonly known as (Khazer Parrey / Lala). km Parrey constructed various projects in the district as well as in other district(s) like: Sopore-Bandipora Road, Kaloosa Bridge (old), Forest Training Institute Bandipora, Higher Secondary School Kaloosa and many other projects.
  • Dr. Altaf Gauhar Haji[6] was the first Oncology Surgeon in the Valley.
  • Kousar Shafeeq:[7] Vice-chairperson District Development Council Bandipora.

Educational Institutions

There are various schools and educational institutions in this village, such as:

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Patushay has 1,114 households. The literacy rate of Patushay village was 62.40% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Patushay, male literacy stands at 71.00% while the female literacy rate was 53.09%.

Qazipora Patushi Population - Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir
Particular Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,114 - -
Population 7,229 3,723 3,506
Child (0-6) 1,263 620 643
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 29 18 11
Literacy 62.40% 71.00% 53.09%
Total Workers 2,692 1,866 826
Main Worker 1,557 - -
Marginal Worker 1,135 498 637

Transport

Road

Patushay is connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Srinagar-Bandipora Road, Sopore-Bandipora Road, etc.[citation needed]

Rail

The nearest railway stations to Patushay are Sopore Railway Station[12] and Srinagar Railway Station,[13] located at a distance of 27 and 71 kilometres from Patushay respectively.

Air

The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 67 km from Patushay.[14]

Mosques and religious places

Jamiyyah Mosques[citation needed]

  • Marqazi Jamia Masjid Patushay
  • Jamia Masjid Iqra (Formerly Malik Masjid) Patushay

Mosques (Non-Jamiyyah)[citation needed]

  • Masjid Owais Karni
  • Masjid Umar (Umar Colony)
  • Masjid Rehmat (Degree College)
  • Masjid Khazer (Planned: Parrey Mohalla)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Patushay Population".
  2. ^ "Sarpanchs in Bandipora" (PDF).
  3. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 2020-09-23. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  5. ^ "Postal Pincode in Patuahay".
  6. ^ "Govt accepts resignation of Dr Altaf Gauhar". Greater Kashmir.
  7. ^ "DDC Election: PAGD candidates of PDP, ANC file nominations for Bandipora-A, B Panchayat blocks". Kashmir News Service.
  8. ^ "Govt Degree College Bandipora". Bandipore.
  9. ^ "Bms Patushay". Vidya Time.
  10. ^ "Islamia Model School Patushay". Schools.org.in.
  11. ^ "Krishi Vigyan Kendra Patushay Bandipore". Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
  12. ^ "Patushay to Sopore Railway Station". Google Maps.
  13. ^ "Patushay to Srinagar Railway Station". Google Maps.
  14. ^ "Patushay To Srinagar Airport". Google Maps.
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